Exit Burbage

Synopsis
Radio broadcast. Andrew Dickson profiles the actor Richard Burbage, who starred in many of Shakespeare’s plays when first performed. Now forgotten, he was a huge star in his day and many of Shakespeare’s greatest roles - including Othello, Hamlet and Lear - were written for him.
Series
Sunday Feature
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
15 Apr 2018 at 18:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
44:31

Credits

Producer
Penny Murphy
Contributor
Andrew Dickson; Kathryn Hunter; Simon Russell Beale

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Folio editions

Online Availability

Online URL
https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/play/p06f8wqs
Online format
Streamed/Download

Archive

Name

BBC iPlayer

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Exit Burbage". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av78380 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)